collective security
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Though “American hegemony” offered some benefits—“open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security and support for frameworks for resolving disputes”—it also required collective self-deception.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Prince Harry said the sacrifices of troops needed to be respected as he pointed out Nato's collective security clause had been invoked once - following the 9/11 attacks.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
In fact, following the 9/11 attacks, the UK and a number of other allies joined the US from 2001 in Afghanistan after it invoked NATO's collective security clause.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
“We will have to decide how best to protect our security interests, which, as allies, should be our collective security interests,” he added.
From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024
It is important, however, to distinguish clearly between the principle of collective security embodied in the Charter and the mechanisms of the United Nations to give that principle effect.
From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.
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